Theatre Creator's Reserve: Call for Submissions

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

THEATRE CREATORS’ RESERVE 2011/12

Deadline November 18th, 2011

fu-GEN is pleased to be a recommender for the Theatre Creators’ Reserve (TCR) Program again this year. We are a company that exists for Asian Canadian artists and the work they create. We strive to make our artists and our stories visible in all contexts and cultures, theatrical and otherwise.

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Theatre Creators’ Reserve is a program that assists Ontario-based professional theatre creators – and informal collectives of individual creators – by funding them in the creation of new work. This program is assessed by theatre companies that act as third-party recommenders for the OAC. Recommenders receive applications directly from creators and forward grant recommendations to the OAC for authorization and payment.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

Priority will be given to applications that fulfill our mandate. This includes but is not limited to:

• ASIAN CANADIAN ARTISTS “Asian” is inclusive of the Pan-Asian Pacific Rim

• ARTISTS OF COLOUR This is inclusive of all playwrights who are visible minorities

This is a wonderful opportunity for the creator to work on a first draft or a project in the early stages of development. If the applicant is a collective, the grant allows for initial collaboration and exploration. There is no prescribed theme, and playwrights are encouraged to submit all styles of work, including innovative pieces that involve multidisciplinary collaborations or test out new theatrical modes. We are open to a variety of approaches that each individual creator or collective may have. Each application will be reviewed individually on its own merits and needs. The maximum grant request is $5,000, although recommended recipients may not receive the full amount.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

We require the following support material from all applicants:

• An up-to-date CV or resumé (theatre and/or playwriting)

• A letter of proposal and/or an outline of the project that includes: (max 3 pages)

1. Artistic goals and objectives relating to your piece

2. Relevant information regarding previous workshops, readings or dramaturgy

3. A brief statement describing how the project contributes to your development as an artist

4. A work plan that outlines how the funds will be spent

• A writing sample (max 15 pages)

• 3 copies of the form available from the OAC website

• OPTIONAL: SASE with enough postage to cover the material you wish returned. All other materials will be recycled

Please note that the OAC has updated the guidelines for this program. We encourage you to review the program guidelines on the OAC website.

The deadline for submissions is NOVEMBER 18TH 2011 at 5PM.

Please send all submissions to 207-157 Carlton St. Toronto, Ontario M5A 2K3. Please address all submissions to Andrew Cheng, Associate Dramaturge. If submitting electronically, please package all materials into a SINGLE PDF file and email to andrew@fu-gen.org. Also note the copies of the OAC form must appear in triplicate and signed within the PDF. Electronic submissions failing to meet those requirements will not be considered.